Illustrations of the Book of Job by William Blake (Reproduced in Facsimile) - 6 volumes
- Paperback
- New York: The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1935
New York: The Pierpont Morgan Library, 1935. Facsimile edition. Paperback. Very Good. Folio [40 cm] Issued in six fascicles. Blue cloth spine with gray wraps and printed paper title labels on the front wrap. With minor fraying to the cloth at the spine ends, and light foxing to the covers and free endpapers. Housed in the publisher's portfolio box, which is worn. Will require extra postage due to weight.
I: Introduction by Laurence Binyon and Geoffrey Keynes
II: Twenty-One Water-Colour Drawings Made for Thomas Butts
III: Twenty-One Water-Colour Drawings Made for John Linnell
IV: Pencil Drawings Made for the Reduced Water-Colours (25 plates)
V: Twenty-One Reduced Water-Colours Known as The New Zealand Set
VI: Illustrations of the Book of Job, in Twenty-One Plates, Invented and Engraved by William Blake (engravings from the proof impressions of the prints). The Morgan's Blake collection is viewed as one of the United States' most distinguished collections.
"William Blake (1757–1827) occupies a unique place in the history of Western art. His creativity included both the visual and literary arts. In his lifetime he was best known as an engraver; now he is also recognized for his innovative poetry, printmaking, and painting. Blake's keen perception of the political and social climate found expression throughout his work. His strong sense of independence is evident in the complex mythology that he constructed in response to the age of revolution." - The Morgan Library and Museum Website.
I: Introduction by Laurence Binyon and Geoffrey Keynes
II: Twenty-One Water-Colour Drawings Made for Thomas Butts
III: Twenty-One Water-Colour Drawings Made for John Linnell
IV: Pencil Drawings Made for the Reduced Water-Colours (25 plates)
V: Twenty-One Reduced Water-Colours Known as The New Zealand Set
VI: Illustrations of the Book of Job, in Twenty-One Plates, Invented and Engraved by William Blake (engravings from the proof impressions of the prints). The Morgan's Blake collection is viewed as one of the United States' most distinguished collections.
"William Blake (1757–1827) occupies a unique place in the history of Western art. His creativity included both the visual and literary arts. In his lifetime he was best known as an engraver; now he is also recognized for his innovative poetry, printmaking, and painting. Blake's keen perception of the political and social climate found expression throughout his work. His strong sense of independence is evident in the complex mythology that he constructed in response to the age of revolution." - The Morgan Library and Museum Website.